Brett Rice
Brett Rice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the oldest of four children. He attended a number of schools until finally, he was sent to Marist Military Academy in Atlanta, after which he had a short spell in the Army. One day Brett went with a friend to the theater building to wait as he auditioned for a show. While he waited the director asked him if he wanted to audition. He landed a role and from that moment on lived, ate and drank the theater. For the next five years he went to every theater in Atlanta and auditioned for almost everything that came along. This included a TV pilot for The Catlins (1982) which led to a two year contract. He got a part in The Bear (1984), with Gary Busey and then a role in a TV movie called Poison Ivy (1985), with 'Michael J. Fox', 'Adam Baldwin' and Nancy McKeon. Work dried up until Brett started a fantastic run of luck in which he worked solidly thru the 90s. He played in due TV shows such as I'll Fly Away (1991), In the Heat of the Night (1988), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and many more. Theatrical Films included Forrest Gump (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Kalifornia (1993), Passenger 57 (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The Waterboy (1998) and most recently as a co-star in Remember the Titans (2000) in which he played Coach Tyrell opposite Denzel Washington and 'Will Patton'. Brett has a guest appearance on the television show, Sheena (2000). The episode, 'Stranded in the Jungle' will be shown in 2002. Brett has over 75 credits for TV and Film, and at least that many credits for the stage. He has become a Councilor at Large with SAG to get more closely involved with the unusual politics and negotiations with producers in LA and NY.
Known for
Mr. Manhattan
On a Wing and a Prayer
Country Comfort
Safety
USS Christmas
Paradise Lost
9-1-1: Lone Star
HeartBreak
Insatiable
The Good Doctor
Thumper
Lethal Weapon
The Choice
Angie Tribeca
Christmas in the Smokies
Woodlawn
Ballers
Foxcatcher
Moms' Night Out
The Ultimate Life
Shuffleton's Barbershop
Hope Springs
TalhotBlond
Longmire
Footloose
Seeking Justice
Super 8
Workaholics
The Way Home
The Trial
The Glades
Unrequited
Dear John
Prime of Your Life
The Blind Side
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Lie to Me
Leverage
Conjurer
Sex Drive
The Mentalist
True Blood
Burn Notice
The Staircase Murders
The Ultimate Gift
Aquaman
Glory Road
Criminal Minds
Today You Die
Frankenstein
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Monster
One Tree Hill
Small Town Conspiracy
Sunshine State
Three Blind Mice
Sheena
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Remember the Titans
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
Selma, Lord, Selma
The Waterboy
Charmed
Palmetto
Making Waves
Rosewood
Fled
Second Noah
Gordy
Forrest Gump
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
seaQuest DSV
Kalifornia
Deadly Relations
Walker, Texas Ranger
Stolen Babies
Matinee
Passenger 57
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
Edward Scissorhands
Final Cut
Superboy
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
Poison Ivy
The Bear
Hallmark Hall of Fame